Memorial Day Weekend at Shunji Japanese Cuisine: A Pictorial Essay

Verdict: Every single meal I've had at Shunji has been absolutely sensational in its own right. This last visit was no exception. Not a single piece of nigiri on this night, yet I walked away stuffed to the gills with incredible seafood. Also this time around, I finally got to try his fabled truffle gohan (steamed truffle rice) dish - Wow. The house-made lime dessert should be crowned "Frozen Dessert of the Year" (and I'm not even a big fan of limes). The man is a marvel, and we're lucky to have him in L.A.

Sorry, I forgot to explain. It is a marinated chicken (not duck) egg yolk which Shunji says is his secret recipe. Once opened, it has a thick but still runny yolk inside, perfect to go with that truffle rice.